Drayton Name Popularity and Statistics
Drayton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Drayton?
Drayton is spelled D-R-A-Y-T-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Drayton Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,604
Recorded Births50
- Boys usage rose 668 places to #2,604 and recorded 14 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Drayton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 50 | #2,604 |
| 2024 | Boys | 36 | #3,272 |
| 2023 | Boys | 31 | #3,629 |
| 2022 | Boys | 41 | #3,003 |
| 2021 | Boys | 28 | #3,814 |
| 2020 | Boys | 34 | #3,274 |
| 2019 | Boys | 32 | #3,496 |
| 2018 | Boys | 33 | #3,373 |
| 2017 | Boys | 44 | #2,755 |
| 2016 | Boys | 48 | #2,587 |
| 2015 | Boys | 41 | #2,864 |
| 2014 | Boys | 33 | #3,297 |
| 2013 | Boys | 54 | #2,336 |
| 2012 | Boys | 78 | #1,863 |
| 2011 | Boys | 53 | #2,376 |
| 2010 | Boys | 56 | #2,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 66 | #2,077 |
| 2008 | Boys | 73 | #1,948 |
| 2007 | Boys | 60 | #2,213 |
| 2006 | Boys | 55 | #2,285 |
| 2005 | Boys | 54 | #2,206 |
| 2004 | Boys | 50 | #2,283 |
| 2003 | Boys | 61 | #1,906 |
| 2002 | Boys | 39 | #2,504 |
When Was Drayton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #1,863
2008 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #1,948
2009 · Boys
66 recorded births
National rank #2,077
2003 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #1,906
Where Drayton Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #470 | 10 |